How many biomass power plants are in Missouri?

4, with 12 MW of nameplate capacity between them, spread over 4 counties. That is the EIA-860M operating count for 2026-07.

Is there a map of Missouri biomass power plants?

Yes — the map above. Each dot is one biomass power plant, sized by nameplate capacity and placed at the coordinates EIA files for it.

Which is the largest biomass power plant in Missouri?

Black Oak Power Producers, at 4 MW. The table is sorted largest first, so the rest follow it.

Is there a biomass power plant near me in Missouri?

The county roll-up below groups every plant by county, which is the quickest way to find the one closest to a given town.

Which grid operator runs Missouri's biomass power plants?

No single ISO or RTO covers most of them. EIA files each plant against its own balancing authority, which in Missouri is largely a vertically integrated utility rather than an organised market.

How current is this, and what is left out?

EIA-860M for 2026-07. Wood and wood waste, landfill gas, municipal solid waste and other waste biomass. Plants below 1 MW are not surveyed by EIA and so are absent; retirements and additions after 2026-07 arrive with the next monthly release.

Biomass Power Plants in Missouri

Every operating biomass power plant in Missouri on EIA-860M for 2026-07: 4 plants, 7 generating units and 12 MW of nameplate capacity across 4 counties.

As of 2026-07 (inventory dated 2026-07-31) · EIA-860M Preliminary Monthly Electric Generator Inventory · eia.gov/…/july_generator2026.xlsx · eia.gov/…/eia860m

Plants: 4; 7 generating units
Nameplate capacity: 12 MW
Counties: 4
Grid operator: Mixed; no single ISO covers a majority

Map of biomass power plants in Missouri

Every one of the 4 plants is drawn at the coordinate EIA files for it.

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List of biomass power plants in Missouri

Sort by any column. Capacity is nameplate, summed across every generating unit EIA lists at the site.

biomass power plants in Missouri

Black Oak Power ProducersLandfill Gas	Cube District Energy, LLC	Wright	4	2	2014	Operating
Noble Hill LandfillLandfill Gas	City of Springfield - (MO)	Greene	3.2	1	2006	Standby/Backup
Ameresco Jefferson CityLandfill Gas	AMERESCO Jefferson City LLC	Cole	3	3	2009	Operating
St Joseph Landfill Generating StationLandfill Gas	Evergy Missouri West	Buchanan	1.6	1	2011	Operating

Largest biomass power plants in Missouri

1Black Oak Power ProducersWright County, Missouri4 MW
2Noble Hill LandfillGreene County, Missouri3.2 MW
3Ameresco Jefferson CityCole County, Missouri3 MW
4St Joseph Landfill Generating StationBuchanan County, Missouri1.6 MW

Biomass power plants by county in Missouri

The county EIA files against each plant. It is the fastest way to find the plant nearest a given town.

County	Plants	Nameplate MW
Wright	1	4
Greene	1	3.2
Cole	1	3
Buchanan	1	1.6

Biomass Power Plants in Missouri: FAQ

How many biomass power plants are in Missouri?: 4, with 12 MW of nameplate capacity between them, spread over 4 counties. That is the EIA-860M operating count for 2026-07.
Is there a map of Missouri biomass power plants?: Yes — the map above. Each dot is one biomass power plant, sized by nameplate capacity and placed at the coordinates EIA files for it.
Which is the largest biomass power plant in Missouri?: Black Oak Power Producers, at 4 MW. The table is sorted largest first, so the rest follow it.
Is there a biomass power plant near me in Missouri?: The county roll-up below groups every plant by county, which is the quickest way to find the one closest to a given town.
Which grid operator runs Missouri's biomass power plants?: No single ISO or RTO covers most of them. EIA files each plant against its own balancing authority, which in Missouri is largely a vertically integrated utility rather than an organised market.
How current is this, and what is left out?: EIA-860M for 2026-07. Wood and wood waste, landfill gas, municipal solid waste and other waste biomass. Plants below 1 MW are not surveyed by EIA and so are absent; retirements and additions after 2026-07 arrive with the next monthly release.